Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Palau
Palau: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 658 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Palau, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Palau is 658, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Palau peaked at 658 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 518, in 2014.
Palau ranks 203rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 656 | — |
| 2000 | 632 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 627 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 650 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 638 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 581 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 518 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 526 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 563 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 618 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 658 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 656 | 656 | 656 | 1 |
| 2000s | 636.75 | 627 | 650 | 4 |
| 2010s | 549.5 | 518 | 581 | 2 |
| 2020s | 591.25 | 526 | 658 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 200 Marshall Islands 930 compare
- 201 Liechtenstein 756 compare
- 202 San Marino 737 compare
- 204 Tuvalu 651 compare
- 205 Naoero 527 compare
- 206 Bermuda 515 compare
More education data for Palau
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 175 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 768 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 658 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 709 (2024)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Palau?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Palau was 658 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 658 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 518 in 2014.
- How does Palau rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Palau ranks 203rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release